What the SBA's Future Holds: Romney vs. Obama
BY Catherine Clifford
How the presidential candidates view the Small Business Administration, the 59-year-old federal agency serving America's entrepreneurs.
The Sleeper Campaign Issue: Net Neutrality
BY Riva Richmond
It's a battle between carriers and internet companies with important economic implications. And the presidential candidates see it very differently.
Obama vs. Romney on Government Contracting and Federal Spending
BY Diana Ransom
With the Presidential election nearing, we break down the candidates' stance on small-business contracting and how they plan to invest -- or not invest -- future federal dollars.
The Forgotten Issue? Romney, Obama Stay Mum on Capital
BY Catherine Clifford
Neither candidate has said much about what they would do to help small businesses get the funding they need to run their business.
Where the Candidates Stand on 'Obamacare'
BY Diana Ransom
As paying for health care remains one of small-business owners' biggest burdens, we look at how the candidates would trim costs and tackle reform.
Where They Stand on Taxes: Obama vs. Romney
BY Catherine Clifford
The Presidential candidates have been stumping for tax reform on the campaign trail, laying out two different approaches. Here's a comparison.
How to Stump: Storytelling Tips from the Campaign Trail
BY Sarah Max
Entrepreneurs can learn a lot from Ann Romney, Bill Clinton, Michelle Obama and even Clint Eastwood about what to do (or not do) when standing in the spotlight.
Obama vs. Romney: A Tale of Two Economic Plans
BY Diana Ransom
With the Presidential election just around the corner, we break down the candidates' stance on small business, jobs and the economy.
Democrats Nod to Entrepreneurs, Focus on Workers
BY Catherine Clifford
Obama, like Romney, also mentions Steve Jobs in speech -- but as example of what one can become, given the opportunity.
Obama Regrets Syntax of 'You Didn't Build That' Comment
BY Catherine Clifford
The President says that everybody present when he made his now controversial comment understood what he meant.
Republicans Spotlight Entrepreneurs at Convention
BY Catherine Clifford
Small-business owners were front and center in Tampa, Fla., this week.
Entrepreneur Becomes Lightning Rod in 'We Built It' Debate
BY Catherine Clifford
At the Republican National Convention, Sher Valenzuela stirs more controversy over the role of government in supporting small-business owners.
Tech Entrepreneurs Urge Presidential Candidates to Consider Internet Freedom
BY Jason Fell
Members of 'Internet 2012' will hit the road next month to spread the word about bills they say could threaten free sharing of information online.
Are Small Businesses Being Heard This Election Year?
BY Kelly K. Spors
President Obama and Mitt Romney frequently suggest they're in touch with America's small enterprises. But often, they display a disconnect, Kelly K. Spors writes.
Making Apps for Political Junkies
BY Cheryl Winokur Munk
The 2012 Presidential election is the first one where people are tethered to their smartphones, and this fact hasn't gone unnoticed by scores of app makers.
From BBQ Pits to Badge Makers, Businesses Prep for Conventions
BY Cheryl Winokur Munk
Entrepreneurs in Charlotte, N.C., and Tampa are hoping for a boost as Republicans and Democrats gather for the political season's big events.
How Social Media Is Changing the Way Politicians Gather Information
BY Bruce Schoenfeld
A new generation of pollsters is taking advantage of social media to analyze and aggregate public opinion of candidates.
3 Companies That Are Making Politics Cool Again
BY Jennifer Wang
High-tech political junkies are finding new ways to reach voters.
Health Care, Taxes Top Political Concerns for Small Business (Infographic)
BY Catherine Clifford
As the Presidential campaign takes center stage, here's a look at the issues entrepreneurs care about the most.
What Paul Ryan on the GOP Ticket Could Mean for Small-Business Owners
BY Diana Ransom
In choosing the conservative Congressman from Wisconsin, Mitt Romney makes a bold choice. But is it a good one?
8 U.S. Presidents Who Started as Entrepreneurs
BY Kara Ohngren
Is a background in business essential to running the country? Here are several former presidents who transitioned from the boardroom to the Oval Office.
Should the U.S. President Have Business Experience? (Opinion)
BY Scott Shane
Why success in the private sector doesn't necessarily translate into an effective leadership.




